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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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