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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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