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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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