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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews 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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