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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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