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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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