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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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