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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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