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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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