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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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