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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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