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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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