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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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