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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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