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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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