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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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