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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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