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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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