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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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