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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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