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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 (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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