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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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