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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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