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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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