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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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