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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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