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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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