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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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