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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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