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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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