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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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