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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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