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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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