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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling 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 massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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