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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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