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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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