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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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