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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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