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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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