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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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