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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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