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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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