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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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