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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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