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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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