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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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