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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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