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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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