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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers 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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