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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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