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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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