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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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