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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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