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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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