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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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