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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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