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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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