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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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