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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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