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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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