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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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