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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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