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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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