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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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