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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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