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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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