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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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