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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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