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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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