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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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