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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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