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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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