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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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