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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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