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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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