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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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