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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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