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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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