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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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