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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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