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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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