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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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