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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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