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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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