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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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