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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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