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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important 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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