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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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