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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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