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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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