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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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