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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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