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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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