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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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