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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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