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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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