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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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