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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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