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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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