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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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