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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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