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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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