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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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