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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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