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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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