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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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