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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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