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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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