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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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