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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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