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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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