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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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