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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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