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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing 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 MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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