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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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