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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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