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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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