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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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