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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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