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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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