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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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