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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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