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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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