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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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