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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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