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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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