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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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