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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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