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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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