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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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