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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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