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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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