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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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