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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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