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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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