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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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