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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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