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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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