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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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