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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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