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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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