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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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