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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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