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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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