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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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