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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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