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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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