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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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