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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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