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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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