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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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