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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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