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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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