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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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