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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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