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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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