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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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