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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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