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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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