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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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