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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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