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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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