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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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