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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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