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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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