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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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