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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand 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 enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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