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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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