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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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