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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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