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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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