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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education