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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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