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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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