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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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