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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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