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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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