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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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