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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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