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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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