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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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