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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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