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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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