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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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