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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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