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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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