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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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