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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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