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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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