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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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