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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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