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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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