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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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