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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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