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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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