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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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