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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating 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 MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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