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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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