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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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