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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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