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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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