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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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