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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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