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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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