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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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