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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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