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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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