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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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