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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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