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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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