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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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