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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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