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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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