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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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