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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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