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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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