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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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