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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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