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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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