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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about 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 more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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