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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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