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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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