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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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