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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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