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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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