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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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