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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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