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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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