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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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