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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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