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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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