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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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