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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the 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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