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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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