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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student 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 online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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