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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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