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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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