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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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