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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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