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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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