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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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