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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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