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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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