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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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