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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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