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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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