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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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