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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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