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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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