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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. 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 improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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