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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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