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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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