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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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