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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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