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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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