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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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