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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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