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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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