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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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