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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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