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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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