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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the 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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