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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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