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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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