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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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