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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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