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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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