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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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