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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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