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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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