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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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