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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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