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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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