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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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