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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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