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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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