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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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