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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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