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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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