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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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