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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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