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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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