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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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