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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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