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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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