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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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