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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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