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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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