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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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