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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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