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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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