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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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