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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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