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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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