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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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