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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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