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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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