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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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