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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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