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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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