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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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