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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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