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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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