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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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