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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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