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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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