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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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