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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around 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 elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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