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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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