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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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