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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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