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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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