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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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