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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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