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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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