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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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