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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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