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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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