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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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