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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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