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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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