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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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