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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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