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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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