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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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