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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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