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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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