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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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