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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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