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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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