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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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