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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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