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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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