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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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