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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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