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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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