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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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