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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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