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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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