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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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