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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key 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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