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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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