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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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