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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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