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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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