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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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