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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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