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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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