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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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