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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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