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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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