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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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