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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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