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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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