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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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