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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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