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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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