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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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