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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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