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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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