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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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