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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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