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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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