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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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