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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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