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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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