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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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