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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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