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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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