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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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