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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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