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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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