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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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