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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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