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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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