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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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