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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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