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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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