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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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