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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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