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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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