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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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