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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education