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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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