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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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