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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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