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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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