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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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