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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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