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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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