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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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