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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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