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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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