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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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