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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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