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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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