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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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