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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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