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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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