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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want 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. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education