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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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