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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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