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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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