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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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