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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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