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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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