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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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