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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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