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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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