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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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