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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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