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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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