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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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