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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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