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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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