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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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