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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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