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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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