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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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