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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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