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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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