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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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