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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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