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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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