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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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