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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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