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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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