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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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