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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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