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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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