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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes 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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