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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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