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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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