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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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