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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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