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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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