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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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