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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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