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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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