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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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