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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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