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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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