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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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