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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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