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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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