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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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