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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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