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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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