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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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