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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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