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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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