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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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