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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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