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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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