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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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