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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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