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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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