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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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