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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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