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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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