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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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