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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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