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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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