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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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