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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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