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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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