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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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