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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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