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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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