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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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