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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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