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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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