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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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