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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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