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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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