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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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