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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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