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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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