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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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