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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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