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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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