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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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