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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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