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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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