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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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