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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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