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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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