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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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