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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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