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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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