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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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