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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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