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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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