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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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