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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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