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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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