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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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