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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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