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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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