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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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