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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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