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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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