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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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