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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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