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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student 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 blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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