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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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