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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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