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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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