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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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