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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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