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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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