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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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